Share of low birthweight babies born in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of low birthweight babies born was 18.69 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Mauritius, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Mauritius is 18.69, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Mauritius peaked at 19.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.69, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.42 | — |
| 2001 | 19.47 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.54 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.56 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.56 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.54 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 19.51 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.45 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.39 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 19.31 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.23 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.13 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.04 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.96 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.83 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.79 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.74 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.72 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.69 | -0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 18.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 18.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.78, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.49 | 19.39 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.96 | 18.72 | 19.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.69 | 18.69 | 18.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 8 Papua New Guinea 19.38 compare
- 9 Jordan 18.94 compare
- 10 Madagascar 18.71 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 18.47 compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 18.29 compare
- 14 East Timor 18.21 compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Mauritius?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Mauritius was 18.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Mauritius ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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